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Jason Isaacs Champions Tom Felton Playing Draco Malfoy Again, Gives His Blessing to New Lucius Malfoy Actor Johnny Flynn: ‘I Can’t Wait to See What He Comes Up With’


Jason Isaacs also gives his blessing to Johnny Flynn, the actor who is taking over the role of Lucius Malfoy in HBO's 'Harry Potter' series.

It’s an exciting time to be a “ Harry Potter ” fan amid casting news for HBO’s upcoming series adaptation and the surprise reveal that original Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton will be reprising the role in Broadway’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” One person who is ecstatic about it all is Jason Isaacs, who starred as Lucius Malfoy in the film franchise beginning with 2002’s “Chamber of Secrets.” Isaacs took to social media to champion the return of his movie offspring (aka Felton as Draco). But there’s also a new Draco in town, as newcomer Lox Pratt will play the “Harry Potter” character in HBO’s television series. Johnny Flynn, who co-starred with Isaacs in the 2021 historical war drama “Operation Mincemeat, is taking over the role of Lucius Malfoy.

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